Monthly Archives: October 2026
Who Should You Name as Your Personal Representative in Florida?
Most people spend more time choosing a paint color for the guest bathroom than choosing the person who will settle their estate. Your personal representative opens probate, gathers assets, notifies creditors, pays valid debts and taxes, and eventually distributes property to your beneficiaries. A smooth administration can still take several months. A contested one… Read More »
The Difference Between a Guardian and a Power of Attorney in Florida
When a loved one can no longer manage their own affairs, families often assume that a power of attorney and a guardianship accomplish the same thing. They do not. Understanding the difference matters, because one is a planning tool you put in place while you are still capable of making decisions, and the other… Read More »
How Florida Courts Handle Time-Sharing Disputes During the School Year
The start of a new school year often brings a fresh wave of time-sharing disputes for divorced and separated parents. Disagreements over pickup and drop-off, homework supervision, extracurricular schedules, and which parent’s address controls school-boundary registration can quickly escalate, especially when the parenting plan was written years earlier and no longer fits the family’s… Read More »
How a Healthcare Surrogate Differs from a Power of Attorney in Florida
Most people assume that once they sign a power of attorney, that document covers every decision someone else might need to make on their behalf, including medical care. That assumption can leave a family without the legal authority it needs at the worst possible moment. Florida law treats financial authority and health care authority… Read More »
